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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.32, 16,971.88 and 6,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.32, 16,971.88 and 6,930.52 is: 10,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.32 : 16,971.88 = 6,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.32/16,971.88 = 6,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.32x = 16,971.88 × 6,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.32x = 117,623,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,623,953.78/11,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.11

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